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The FCC is Expected to Propose the Return of Net Neutrality Protections Oct 19th (www.eff.org)
submitted 1 year ago by CrayonMaster@midwest.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Network neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data that travels over their networks fairly, without discrimination in favor of particular apps, sites or services

The FCC will meet on October 19th to vote on proposing Title II reclassification that would support accompanying net neutrality protections

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[โ€“] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The difference is that reddit has no obligation to anyone to provide an API. Not every company has a public API. You have no guarantee to the right to see reddit content. it's theirs. I don't like that but it's the reality. They weren't obligated to build an API and they aren't obligated to maintain one especially not for free. I would argue it's in their best interest to do so but they don't have to and that's where we are.

Net neutrality deals with the network though including the part reddit lives at.The things that every person does (or did) have a right to connect with if they choose to. The means for connection all together.

[โ€“] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The difference is that reddit has no legal obligation to anyone to provide an API.

FTFY